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Frances E. Garden to Charles M. Furman, Jr. - Letter. July 11, 1861.

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Columbia. So Ca
July 11th 1861""" I reproach myself dear Charlie for having again allowed two or three days to pass without writing to you, but you will hear my excuses. I intended writing on Tuesday but concluded to put it off till that night when having to keep guard over dear Connie for several hours, I might amuse myself by so doing. But the night proved to be so warm that I was fully occupied in fanning her. Last evening I had company, and last night again had to sit up with dear Connie and so this morning having overslept myself I am afraid this will be but a short epistle. I received yours of the 1st day before yesterday, I suppose you speak of the unimportance of your letters to me, merely for the pleasure of hearing me deny the statement. Now if I had made that remark in regard to mine Charlie there would be a good deal of truth in it. Staying quietly here in Columbia, with nothing of interest transpiring around us, and even if there were I would scarcely know of it as I never leave the house except for a short ride in the evening. How can my letters prove interesting.""" Why of course I have heard from you since you reached Fairfax Charlie, several times; you forget that though I may complain in one of my letters of not hearing from you about a week elapses before you receive that letter and in the mean time I may get two or three.""" You speak of the beauty of the “Old Dominion,” have you seen any place more beautiful than Columbia she has always claimed the palm in that respect over any & every other town, not only in the South but in the late United States. I never tire of riding around Columbia, down by the river with the green hills of Lexington in the distance and a beautiful sunset to crown them; as I saw it yesterday evening.""" Mama was to have started for Virginia to-day but I have just sent her a telegraphic dispatch which may stop her, if she did not leave this morning. Connie is better to-day, the Doctor says she has no fever.""" I believe I wrote you of a little sick Cousin of mine in Sumter, the poor little fellow, taken very ill about two months ago and has been having convulsions ever since, Ma wrote to me yesterday that they had just found out his illness had been caused by the servants giving him pins over one dozen pins, bent, they found had been given to him by these creatures whom they had trusted him with, isn’t it terrible, horrible? We hear of such instances sometimes, but can scarcely believe them unless [hole in paper; looks to be “they”] come under our own observation. This child is a son of the old Lieutenant Col of the 2nd Reg’t - Mr J. Blanding.""" I am sorry that I am compelled to close dearest Charlie, but will write again tomorrow. Tell Hugh Connie says she is getting on very well indeed. My had [hand] trembles so I can scarcely write to-day. My love to the boys & believe me""" Yours Ever
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Columbia. So Ca
July 11th 1861""" I reproach myself dear Charlie for having again allowed two or three days to pass without writing to you, but you will hear my excuses. I intended writing on Tuesday but concluded to put it off till that night when having to keep guard over dear Connie for several hours, I might amuse myself by so doing. But the night proved to be so warm that I was fully occupied in fanning her. Last evening I had company, and last night again had to sit up with dear Connie and so this morning having overslept myself I am afraid this will be but a short epistle. I received yours of the 1st day before yesterday, I suppose you speak of the unimportance of your letters to me, merely for the pleasure of hearing me deny the statement. Now if I had made that remark in regard to mine Charlie there would be a good deal of truth in it. Staying quietly here in Columbia, with nothing of interest transpiring around us, and even if there were I would scarcely know of it as I never leave the house except for a short ride in the evening. How can my letters prove interesting.""" Why of course I have heard from you since you reached Fairfax Charlie, several times; you forget that though I may complain in one of my letters of not hearing from you about a week elapses before you receive that letter and in the mean time I may get two or three.""" You speak of the beauty of the “Old Dominion,” have you seen any place more beautiful than Columbia she has always claimed the palm in that respect over any & every other town, not only in the South but in the late United States. I never tire of riding around Columbia, down by the river with the green hills of Lexington in the distance and a beautiful sunset to crown them; as I saw it yesterday evening.""" Mama was to have started for Virginia to-day but I have just sent her a telegraphic dispatch which may stop her, if she did not leave this morning. Connie is better to-day, the Doctor says she has no fever.""" I believe I wrote you of a little sick Cousin of mine in Sumter, the poor little fellow, taken very ill about two months ago and has been having convulsions ever since, Ma wrote to me yesterday that they had just found out his illness had been caused by the servants giving him pins over one dozen pins, bent, they found had been given to him by these creatures whom they had trusted him with, isn’t it terrible, horrible? We hear of such instances sometimes, but can scarcely believe them unless [hole in paper; looks to be “they”] come under our own observation. This child is a son of the old Lieutenant Col of the 2nd Reg’t - Mr J. Blanding.""" I am sorry that I am compelled to close dearest Charlie, but will write again tomorrow. Tell Hugh Connie says she is getting on very well indeed. My had [hand] trembles so I can scarcely write to-day. My love to the boys & believe me""" Yours Ever
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Columbia. So Ca
July 11th 1861""" I reproach myself dear Charlie for having again allowed two or three days to pass without writing to you, but you will hear my excuses. I intended writing on Tuesday but concluded to put it off till that night when having to keep guard over dear Connie for several hours, I might amuse myself by so doing. But the night proved to be so warm that I was fully occupied in fanning her. Last evening I had company, and last night again had to sit up with dear Connie and so this morning having overslept myself I am afraid this will be but a short epistle. I received yours of the 1st day before yesterday, I suppose you speak of the unimportance of your letters to me, merely for the pleasure of hearing me deny the statement. Now if I had made that remark in regard to mine Charlie there would be a good deal of truth in it. Staying quietly here in Columbia, with nothing of interest transpiring around us, and even if there were I would scarcely know of it as I never leave the house except for a short ride in the evening. How can my letters prove interesting.""" Why of course I have heard from you since you reached Fairfax Charlie, several times; you forget that though I may complain in one of my letters of not hearing from you about a week elapses before you receive that letter and in the mean time I may get two or three.""" You speak of the beauty of the “Old Dominion,” have you seen any place more beautiful than Columbia she has always claimed the palm in that respect over any & every other town, not only in the South but in the late United States. I never tire of riding around Columbia, down by the river with the green hills of Lexington in the distance and a beautiful sunset to crown them; as I saw it yesterday evening.""" Mama was to have started for Virginia to-day but I have just sent her a telegraphic dispatch which may stop her, if she did not leave this morning. Connie is better to-day, the Doctor says she has no fever.""" I believe I wrote you of a little sick Cousin of mine in Sumter, the poor little fellow, taken very ill about two months ago and has been having convulsions ever since, Ma wrote to me yesterday that they had just found out his illness had been caused by the servants giving him pins over one dozen pins, bent, they found had been given to him by these creatures whom they had trusted him with, isn’t it terrible, horrible? We hear of such instances sometimes, but can scarcely believe them unless [hole in paper; looks to be “they”] come under our own observation. This child is a son of the old Lieutenant Col of the 2nd Reg’t - Mr J. Blanding.""" I am sorry that I am compelled to close dearest Charlie, but will write again tomorrow. Tell Hugh Connie says she is getting on very well indeed. My had [hand] trembles so I can scarcely write to-day. My love to the boys & believe me""" Yours Ever
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